A crane still looms over the ongoing construction behind the Zentrum at the BMW plant Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Staff file Collin C. Chappelle

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Groundbreaking at BMW on May 24, 1993. Staff file

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Construction at the BMW plant takes place in 2008. Staff file

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Work continues at the BMW plant in April 2008. Staff file

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Work continues at the BMW plant in April 2008. Staff file

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Dr. Peter Holdmann, vice president, chassis systems worldwide of ZF Lemforder speaks to a group of employees and guests at the company's Duncan Friday, April 25, 2008. Behind Holdmann is the 10 millionth axle system produced worldwide by ZF Lemforder. The axle was to be installed in a BMW Z4 Roadster at the BMW plant in Greer. Staff file THE GREENVILLE NEWS

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Construction at the BMW plant continues on Monday, June 16, 2008. Staff file

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Construction at the BMW plant continues on Monday, June 16, 2008. Staff file

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Construction at the BMW plant continues on Monday, June 16, 2008. Staff file

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Work takes place on the new BMW Performance Center on Highway 101 near the BMW plant. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 1999;Yes

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The BMW X5 on the assembly line at the BMW plant on Dec. 15, 1999. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 1999;Yes

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Greer tourists tour the BMW plant as BMW Z4s are assembled on the line in 2002. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A line of Z4 bodies sit waiting in the paint area of the BMW plant in May 2003. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A tour of the BMW plant. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A tour of the BMW plant. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A tour of the BMW plant. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A tour makes it way through the BMW plant in May 2003. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A BMW plant tour. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A BMW plant tour. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A BMW plant tour. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A BMW plant tour. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A BMW plant tour. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A BMW plant tour. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A BMW plant tour. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A BMW plant tour. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A BMW plant tour. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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A BMW plant tour. Staff file The Greenville News Copyright 2002;Yes

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People work in the X3 BMW plant in Greer on Thursday, November 10, 2011. Staff file Staff file

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People work in the X3 BMW plant in Greer on Thursday, November 10, 2011. Staff file

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BMW announces a 900 million dollar plant expansion, 300 jobs and introduces its 2,000,000 car made in the United States. Staff file